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Collection of microplastics news, found 23 news.

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Historic negotiations to end plastic pollution and Indonesia's role

A major event on efforts to end the problem of pollution due to plastic waste will be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, ...

Research finds microplastics in cows grazing at disposal sites

Researchers from the non-governmental organization Gita Pertiwi have detected microplastics in the tissues of cows left ...

Indonesia optimistic of cutting ocean plastic waste by 70%: ministry 

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment underscored Indonesia's optimism about reducing ...

Researcher says plastic waste management crucial for health, ecosystem

Wakhyono Budianto from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia stressed the importance of plastic ...

Working on making mangroves as pillar of blue economy's resilience

Leaders in the Southeast Asian region agreed to adopt the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework at the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta ...

AIS Forum can help improve quality of coastal, marine ecosystems: govt

The 2023 Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum Summit can result in agreements that lead to improving the quality ...

Govt to start pilot project of seaweed farming in Wakatobi this year

The government will start a pilot project of seaweed farming in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, this year, said Minister ...

Several programs tackling waste issue in marine areas: ministry

Several priority programs have been initiated for tackling the problem of waste in marine areas and accelerating marine ...

Lampung promotes reuse and refill system to reduce waste production

The Lampung Provincial Government held an educational activity for the public on reusing and refilling used products to ...

Minister encourages regulations to reduce plastic waste in Raja Ampat

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan called to apply regulations ...

BRIN reveals increased microplastic concentration during pandemic

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) called for streamlining the management of single-use waste following ...

Team of experts finds pollution indicators of Musi River aggravating

A team of experts from the Nusantara River Expedition (ESN), South Sumatra Telapak Association, and Spora ...

Maritime Ministry, NTB gov't to tackle pollution in Bima Bay

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Ministry has said that it is ready to work with the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) ...

Jakarta imposes sanctions on two firms for polluting environment

The Jakarta Provincial Environment Office imposed sanctions on two bulk loading and unloading service companies in ...

Microplastics can enter human body through several ways: Expert

Microplastic can enter the human body through several ways, such as via breathing, digestion, and exposure to weathered ...